Yet Another Delay

[CairoBound 0]

My husband has been on Administrative Processing since November . Yesterday he received via courier a document from the embassy that asks him to obtain a Movement Certificate. We called the place where he was suppose to get this from yesterday and they said that it takes 1 day to get it. When he arrived today and they found out that he was going to the USA - the timeline grew to not less than 15 days. After he received the document, I called the embassy to see how long after the embassy receives this document to the finishing of the visa process and they said that because of the amount of people going through Cairo now, the times have increased. He gave me an estimate of 6 months in total more. I'm just sick - I thought we were so close. So for all those going through Cairo - I really recommend that you obtain the Movement Certificate. This shows the embassy where specifically the person applying for the visa has traveled. Get this - for all the other folks that were at theis office today - they were told to come back and pick up their completed documents tomorrow. How funny is that?

[mybackpages 0]

My husband has been on Administrative Processing since November . Yesterday he received via courier a document from the embassy that asks him to obtain a Movement Certificate. We called the place where he was suppose to get this from yesterday and they said that it takes 1 day to get it. When he arrived today and they found out that he was going to the USA - the timeline grew to not less than 15 days. After he received the document, I called the embassy to see how long after the embassy receives this document to the finishing of the visa process and they said that because of the amount of people going through Cairo now, the times have increased. He gave me an estimate of 6 months in total more. I'm just sick - I thought we were so close. So for all those going through Cairo - I really recommend that you obtain the Movement Certificate. This shows the embassy where specifically the person applying for the visa has traveled. Get this - for all the other folks that were at theis office today - they were told to come back and pick up their completed documents tomorrow. How funny is that?

It just amazes me how each consulate has such a different list of documents to obtain (read: hoops to jump through). I hope this is resolved quickly for you and the wait is very short!

[M+S 0]

That does suck Iam very sorry for you and for all people going through AP in Cairo ..

God give you patience ..

Salwa

[Visa4habibi! 0]

Not funny at all! I hear your pain! Sorry about all this, I am in even worse predicament - nobody knows a thing! I'm just tired of changing my signature, it's the month #20 now.

[Ta Ta 1]

Not funny at all! I hear your pain! Sorry about all this, I am in even worse predicament - nobody knows a thing! I'm just tired of changing my signature, it's the month #20 now.

What happened at your 2. interview ?

Our case is in AP for 3 month now.

[Together4ever 1]

We were in administrative processing for almost 9 months on a K-1. I really don't know all the reasons why Cairo moves so slowly. They are very methodical but one thing most of us can attest to that have dealt with them, at least they are not denial-happy. It seems to me there have been recent changes in Cairo's standard operating procedures and I sure wish I had more time to investigate that. I know the waiting is difficult, believe me. I also know how frustrating having your future at the mercy of bureaucracy is. But it does eventually come to closure and the day will come when it will be a like a bad dream you can put behind you as you build your new life with your husband. Take one day at a time. Try to put the visa process out of your mind as much as possible and one day your hubby will call you and say "I have the visa!" I still can't believe Moh is here sometimes. I'm still a bit numb from it all. Hang in there and feel free to pm me if you need someone to vent to.

[CairoBound 0]

No word has been mentioned as of yet from the embassy about a second interview. I'm just hoping the DOS was wrong.

[ak3 0]

where do you get one of those certificates from?? what is 6he egyptian name of it?

[nouna 0]

i think its called shahadet taharakaut

[ya falaha! 0]

My husband got one of those lovelies, too. He left for Cairo this morning for it. Then in 15 glorious days will be off again to pick it up. That is if it's finished in the time they promised. I'm pretty much numb at this point.

For those of you who have asked...you must get it at the passport office.

I find it quite amuzing that they can't get that info on their own. It's the gubment for cryin' out loud.

Hmmmm wonder what they'll come up with once this is taken care of. Jumping through hoops of fire perhaps?

Edited March 12, 2007 by moody

[doodlebug 3]

sorry but cairo sucks major azzzz

[m&n 0]

Did he say up to 6 months or is it really going to take another 6 whole months for them to "process" the paperwork after this one document comes in. I'm sorry.....I am just disgusted.....how can this be

[m&n 0]

all of these unnecessary delays are just stressing me out....i CAN NOT BELIEVE the CO had the audacity to tell you "oh, it should be done in another 6 months" you have got to be kidding me.....i think i'm gonna cry.....this is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ridiculous.

i am going to be so happy for you cairobound when you get your visa.....really.....i'm going to be so happy....you'll hear my cheers coming from NJ......i'm waiting for you and the rest of you on AP to get your visas cuz this will give me some hope.....that is very much needed at this point

[ya falaha! 0]

I just got an email from Cairobound. She spoke again with someone at the embassy and they told her it would take 3 weeks after receiving the movement papers. She and I are about 2 weeks apart from each other in processing.

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

Hmmmm wonder what they'll come up with once this is taken care of. Jumping through hoops of fire perhaps?

or nailing jelly to the ceiling?